Work category 811: Sector Research

Introduction

This work category A type of activity – not confined to a particular activity class, e.g. new roads (work category 323) appears in:

* activity class 12 – local road improvements
* activity class 13 – state highways improvements provides guidance on the Transport Agency's research programme.

The Transport Agency manages this programme and purchases research from external researchers.

Examples of qualifying activities

Examples of qualifying activities include:

• directed research (proposals requested by the Transport Agency);
• Austroads Research;
• management of the research programme.

Exclusions

This work category A type of activity – not confined to a particular activity class, e.g. new roads (work category 323) appears in:

* activity class 12 – local road improvements
* activity class 13 – state highways improvements excludes research to support the Transport Agency's activities. This is funded under work category 911: management of the funding allocation system.

Supporting Information

Information on the Transport Agency's research programme is provided on the Transport Agency’s website (How we invest in sector research).

Funding

Sector research is a Transport Agency nationally delivered programme of activities, funded 100% from the National Land Transport Fund.